Home / 45,985.64-63,462.05-25,842.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,985.64, 63,462.05 and 25,842.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,985.64, 63,462.05 and 25,842.47 is: 35,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,985.64 : 63,462.05 = 25,842.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,985.64/63,462.05 = 25,842.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,985.64x = 63,462.05 × 25,842.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,985.64x = 1,640,015,676.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,015,676.74/45,985.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.